41st Session of the IOC Executive Council to Consider Contribution to UNFCCC Objectives

June 2008: The 41st session of the Intergovernmental Oceanic Commission (IOC) of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which will take place from 24 June-1 July 2008, in Paris, France, is scheduled to consider: the contribution of IOC programmes to achieving the objectives of the UNFCCC; whether there is any need to modify the present arrangements; and the IOC’s intention to continue its close cooperation with the UNFCCC Secretariat.

Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Yvo de Boer, will present the overall objectives of the UNFCCC and of its Nairobi Work Programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change during the meeting. In addition, the Executive Council will consider a number of agenda items under the topic: “addressing the impacts of climate change and variability, including sea level rise.” [Meeting Agenda]